Flamingo kid
Everybody's hands go UP!
I think so. Im watching this game on tape now. Just looking at the QB and the HC i have no idea how they pulled this off. Miracle is the proper word.
TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
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Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
No fucking way....anyone can win on any given Sunday....
No fucking way....anyone can win on any given Sunday....
bernardoincr
EOG Dedicated
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
SAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN "ON ALL CYLINDERS" FOR @ A MONTH
NOW... SOME ONE PUT KRYPTONITE IN THEIR FOOD....
SAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN "ON ALL CYLINDERS" FOR @ A MONTH
NOW... SOME ONE PUT KRYPTONITE IN THEIR FOOD....
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
:hangt
:hangt
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Are you kidding? Not even remotely close. Flamingo you are a knowledgeable guy in general. I've never seen a silly post from you and this is perhaps the most ridiculous one I've seen from anyone since I've been here.
Are you kidding? Not even remotely close. Flamingo you are a knowledgeable guy in general. I've never seen a silly post from you and this is perhaps the most ridiculous one I've seen from anyone since I've been here.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
And that game didn't even mean all that much to New Orleans, notwithstanding the fact that the gap in talent between them and the Bucs doesn't even approach the gap between the USA and USSR that year.
And that game didn't even mean all that much to New Orleans, notwithstanding the fact that the gap in talent between them and the Bucs doesn't even approach the gap between the USA and USSR that year.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
In just cant wait for the movie.
In just cant wait for the movie.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
I hereby nominate this post for the DUMBEST POST of 2009
not even .000000000000000000000000000001% as close
I hereby nominate this post for the DUMBEST POST of 2009
not even .000000000000000000000000000001% as close
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
This even tops the why Cliff Lee didn't pitch on 1 day rest thread
This even tops the why Cliff Lee didn't pitch on 1 day rest thread
KingRevolver
Born Rambler
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
No way. This is one professional team beating another. The miracle on ice was college kids beating professionals.
No way. This is one professional team beating another. The miracle on ice was college kids beating professionals.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Why is it hard to believe? I hope the standard for 1st year coaches isnt making the playoffs. I have seen them slowly get bettter and better, I think his job should be safe.
Why is it hard to believe? I hope the standard for 1st year coaches isnt making the playoffs. I have seen them slowly get bettter and better, I think his job should be safe.
ProfaneReality
EOG Dedicated
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
this thread belongs on SNL's Really?! segment
this thread belongs on SNL's Really?! segment
MIKEH75
EOG Dedicated
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
i agree with you.there for a heartbeat there was talk of cowher going there and that was the main reason i was finding it hard to believe they were keeping the first year coach.
i agree with you.there for a heartbeat there was talk of cowher going there and that was the main reason i was finding it hard to believe they were keeping the first year coach.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Could have cost Saints HFA for the playoffs...............
Could have cost Saints HFA for the playoffs...............
Jeff Haney
EOG Addicted
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Tampa Bay was a bigger upset vis-a-vis the betting lines.
According to several industry veterans who were in Las Vegas in 1980, the line on the Miracle on Ice game had the U.S. as an underdog in the range of 3-1 to 4-1. By all accounts, the game was very lightly bet.
The money line on the Bucs closed at about plus 640.
In this excerpt from an "As I See It" column from 2002 titled "Legends Growing," Jimmy Vaccaro mentions the U.S. was about a 3-1 'dog at the Barbary Coast:
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Tampa Bay was a bigger upset vis-a-vis the betting lines.
According to several industry veterans who were in Las Vegas in 1980, the line on the Miracle on Ice game had the U.S. as an underdog in the range of 3-1 to 4-1. By all accounts, the game was very lightly bet.
The money line on the Bucs closed at about plus 640.
In this excerpt from an "As I See It" column from 2002 titled "Legends Growing," Jimmy Vaccaro mentions the U.S. was about a 3-1 'dog at the Barbary Coast:
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J
joeybagadonuts
Guest
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Check out some of FK's other posts and I bet you change your tune.
He has made no less than 5k posts worse than this.
Check out some of FK's other posts and I bet you change your tune.
He has made no less than 5k posts worse than this.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Sounds like true odds to me. :+textinb3 Im sure the Barbary Coast was lined with guys that had money down on the USSR in 1980.
Tampa Bay was a bigger upset vis-a-vis the betting lines.
According to several industry veterans who were in Las Vegas in 1980, the line on the Miracle on Ice game had the U.S. as an underdog in the range of 3-1 to 4-1. By all accounts, the game was very lightly bet.
The money line on the Bucs closed at about plus 640.
In this excerpt from an "As I See It" column from 2002 titled "Legends Growing," Jimmy Vaccaro mentions the U.S. was about a 3-1 'dog at the Barbary Coast:
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Sounds like true odds to me. :+textinb3 Im sure the Barbary Coast was lined with guys that had money down on the USSR in 1980.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Im sure the odds on the other side of the lake were a weeeee bit different.
Im sure the odds on the other side of the lake were a weeeee bit different.
mofome
Banned
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
so, in no way is this, in any shape or form, a game that should be put in the same class as the miracle on ice.
unless, of course, you are just talking about betting odds. In which case the miracle on ice upset was of little consequence; as far as the history of upsets go.
so, in no way is this, in any shape or form, a game that should be put in the same class as the miracle on ice.
unless, of course, you are just talking about betting odds. In which case the miracle on ice upset was of little consequence; as far as the history of upsets go.
mofome
Banned
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
possibly, i was not around.
possibly, i was not around.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Ding Ding. At that time you would have only bet on the bad guys if you could do it in the privacy of your own home.
Ding Ding. At that time you would have only bet on the bad guys if you could do it in the privacy of your own home.
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Obviously the lines we get now days have a better # but the question I have is do books that dont have US bettors have a different line than the others now?
Obviously the lines we get now days have a better # but the question I have is do books that dont have US bettors have a different line than the others now?
Nep Dynasty
EOG Enthusiast
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Lol holy shit what the hell is wrong with this guy?
Lol holy shit what the hell is wrong with this guy?
Flamingo kid
Everybody's hands go UP!
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
op:
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Ditka
2
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Well by the betting lines Stanford over USC was a bigger upset than Appalachian State over Michigan.
Tampa Bay was a bigger upset vis-a-vis the betting lines.
According to several industry veterans who were in Las Vegas in 1980, the line on the Miracle on Ice game had the U.S. as an underdog in the range of 3-1 to 4-1. By all accounts, the game was very lightly bet.
The money line on the Bucs closed at about plus 640.
In this excerpt from an "As I See It" column from 2002 titled "Legends Growing," Jimmy Vaccaro mentions the U.S. was about a 3-1 'dog at the Barbary Coast:
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Well by the betting lines Stanford over USC was a bigger upset than Appalachian State over Michigan.
Flamingo kid
Everybody's hands go UP!
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Buh-Bye.:+waving-5
Buh-Bye.:+waving-5
Flamingo kid
Everybody's hands go UP!
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
A 3-1 dog, eh. Hmmm, interesting. TB was a 6-1 dog. Seems like Tampa was the bigger upset, unless somehow 3 is larger than 6?
Tampa Bay was a bigger upset vis-a-vis the betting lines.
According to several industry veterans who were in Las Vegas in 1980, the line on the Miracle on Ice game had the U.S. as an underdog in the range of 3-1 to 4-1. By all accounts, the game was very lightly bet.
The money line on the Bucs closed at about plus 640.
In this excerpt from an "As I See It" column from 2002 titled "Legends Growing," Jimmy Vaccaro mentions the U.S. was about a 3-1 'dog at the Barbary Coast:
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A 3-1 dog, eh. Hmmm, interesting. TB was a 6-1 dog. Seems like Tampa was the bigger upset, unless somehow 3 is larger than 6?
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
You really dont get it do you. :doh1
You really dont get it do you. :doh1
Flamingo kid
Everybody's hands go UP!
Re: TB beating NO was equivalent to USA beating USSR in 1980 olympics?
Why don't you splain it to me Lucy
Why don't you splain it to me Lucy